[Nathan Zachary]

Why IS China on the security council? There was a time when only democratic countries were allowed in the UN. Now it seems every Koranic kook and Commie dictator is not only a member, but has taken over, and snubs the most democratic country.

[Just A Nobody]

There was a time when only democratic countries were allowed in the UN. Now it seems every Koranic kook and Commie dictator is not only a member,

Congressional Record--Appendix, pp. A34-A35
January 10, 1963
Current Communist Goals
7. Grant recognition of Red China. Admission of Red China to the U.N.

[ToDieUnsung]

Perhaps India should have been on the Security Council instead. It has been quite a dependable ally for a long time and it along with Thailand is quite possibly the only genuine Non-Western democracy, (presuming Israel is counted as a Western nation). That's not to say we should not do business or form alliances with undemocratic nations, as that would include almost all of Africa, Asia, Central and South America but if the UN ever wanted to take itself seriously only genuine democracies would ever be allowed to be in Security Council or other positions of influence.

[Centurion2000]

There was a time when only democratic countries were allowed in the UN.

You mean like when it was founded and the Soviet Union and was run by a dictator?